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If an athlete's knee has been wrenched off-center towards his body's midline which ligament was damaged?
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What part of the body is damaged by a sprain?
ligament
What ligament helps to bend your knee joint?
The ligament that helps to bend your knee joint is the anterior cruciate ligament. This ligament is often torn during exercise and is the one most often damaged when running.
Which ligament in the knee is damaged in extension?
medial collateral, medial meniscus, and anterior cruciate
What knee ligament is most likely damaged from a lateral blow?
medial collateral
How is a ligament damaged?
Because if your ligaments are injured, bone to bone friction can occur!
What is acl surgery?
ACL, or Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery is an operative procedure on the knee. The ACL is a very important ligament that makes up part of the knee compartment and damage to this ligament warrants surgical intervention to fix the damaged ligament. The operative procedure lasts abround 2-4 hours and can take months to fully recover from.
Why are ligaments so slow to heal after an injury?
Since the ligament was torn, the blood vessels in your ligament were also damaged. Cells are what heals injuries, and with less blood, it will take longer to heal.
What is a tear in a ligament?
A tear in a ligament is a disruption or damage to the fibrous tissue that connects bones to each other at a joint. This type of injury can result from overstretching or a sudden forceful movement that causes the ligament to stretch or tear. Treatment may involve rest, physical therapy, or in severe cases, surgery.
What ligament provides support against a varus or inversion sprain of the ankle?
There are a few, but the one most clinically relevant (because it is the most often damaged in an inversion sprain) is the anterior talofibular ligament.the name of the ligament that provides support against a varus or inversion sprain of the ankle is the what?Deltoidlateral ankle ligament.
What is a Torn or pulled ligaments during pregnancy?
ligaments are the tissues that connect your bones together. a damaged ligament is just that whether you are pregnant or not
Why might a patient prefer to have a broken bone as opposed to a torn ligament or damaged cartilage?
A broken bone typically heals faster and more predictably than a torn ligament or damaged cartilage, which can be more complex injuries with longer recovery times. Additionally, broken bones can often be immobilized to allow for proper healing, while injuries to ligaments and cartilage may require surgical intervention.
Why is ligament repair necessary when you have a severe dislocation and sprain?
ligaments connect bones to bones. in a severe dislocation the ligaments were most likely torn and damaged
